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Matthew Poon is all smiles after winning aboard Ima Single Man in December. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Poon eyes victory for Cruz at the Valley before they team up in the Derby

The 28-year-old partners Sunshine Warrior and More Than Enough for the master trainer on Wednesday night before jumping aboard Ima Single Man in Sunday’s feature

15 Mar 2022

Captain Win salutes at Sha Tin in November. Photo: Kenneth Chan

David Hall

Captain takes unique Derby route but it’s no ‘mastermind John Size’ plan

11 Mar 2022 - 3:59 PM

Wellington will not have any overseas raiders to overcome when he chases more Group One success on Champions Day. Photo: HKJC

Talking Points

Champions Day only locals as Jockey Club chases moving target; Derby field chosen

10 Mar 2022 - 5:46 PM

Senor Toba wins his last start at Sha Tin under Joao Moreira. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

First Look

‘He’s going to get to 120 points no problem’: Caspar Fownes says sky is the limit for Senor Toba

24 Feb 2022 - 1:04 PM

Master Delight wins under Joao Moreira. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Size

Size seeks more big-race glory after downing Golden Sixty

29 Jan 2022 - 2:35 PM

David Hayes

David Hayes endures brutal 24 hours that leaves his Classic Series hopes in tatters: ‘it’s a catastrophe’

20 Jan 2022 - 1:42 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira snares stunning quartet, faces sleepless night as Classic Mile decision looms

16 Jan 2022 - 7:59 PM

Vincent Ho trials The Irishman at Sha Tin last week. Photo: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Francis Lui’s The Irishman headlines another intriguing Classic Mile preview

6 Jan 2022 - 3:28 PM

Packing Victory (left) is run down by Navas Two at Sha Tin last start. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

First Look

Early Classic Mile teaser as talented four-year-olds go head-to-head

30 Dec 2021 - 12:51 PM

Joao Moreira drives Senor Toba to victory at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Fownes’ Senor Toba secures a berth in Hong Kong Derby

27 Dec 2021 - 5:59 PM

Matthew Poon looks over to his left to make sure Ima Single Man got his nose in front at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Romantic Warrior, Ima Single Man press claims for Classic Mile

18 Dec 2021 - 6:45 PM

Rocket Spade gallops at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Fownes unveils another Hong Kong Derby hopeful

17 Dec 2021 - 12:52 PM

Joao Moreira salutes as Sky Darci wins the BMW Hong Kong Derby on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

The move that won the Hong Kong Derby and other key takeaways

22 Mar 2021 - 3:13 PM

Sky Darci (left) and Russian Emperor fight out the finish of Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Whyte looks forward after Emperor’s Derby heartbreak: ‘I hate second place’

21 Mar 2021 - 10:41 PM

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Love and family: Sky Darci’s Derby win stirs emotions for Fownes, Moreira

21 Mar 2021 - 9:24 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira overcomes doubt to land Derby aboard Darci with a push from Fownes

21 Mar 2021 - 8:23 PM

Alexis Badel celebrates after winning the Classic Cup aboard Healthy Happy. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

‘No pressure’ for Badel as Classic Cup winner looks to repeat the dose in the Derby

20 Mar 2021 - 3:37 PM

Caspar Fownes with Sky Darci, ridden by Joao Moreira on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Sky Darci punching above his weight against multimillion dollar imports

20 Mar 2021 - 1:58 PM

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BMW Hong Kong Derby

Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.